What is 4-H?

4-H enables youth to have fun, meet new people, learn new lifeskills, build self-confidence, learn responsibility, and set and achieve goals! Youth learn by doing and receive an award for a project. 4-H builds the leaders of tomorrow.  Members can range from age 5 to age 21, depending on which state the member is from. 4-H starts on a club level, then moves onto a county, district, state, national and international level. 4-H offers such a wide range of projects, programs and activities that every member can do well in 4-H. Each exhibit receives a ribbon award- purple, blue, red, white, or participation, according to the judging. Premiums are usually given and some projects advance onto state level!  Parents, volunteers, community leaders, and Extension staff share their time and talents with 4-H youth. Get involved in a community service project through 4-H!  4-H Activities include. . .  Fairs and Shows Camps State 4-H Youth Gatherings  National 4-H Congress  National 4-H Conference  International 4-H Youth Exchange  Collegiate 4-H  Head  thinking critically solving problems  Heart  respecting self, others, and the environment communicating  Hands  preparing for a career serving others  Health  choosing healthy lifestyles managing change and challenges  Motto To make the best better    4-H Pledge   I pledge My head to clearer thinking My heart to greater loyalty  My hands to larger service and  My health to better living  For my club, my community, my country, and my world.